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Bachelor's+13% vs national median176 grads tracked

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services at Hampton University

Ranked 38th of 251 bachelor's programs in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,660
middle 50%: $30,534 – $85,664
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $44,652 – $100,794
Median · 10 years out
$60,219
middle 50%: $47,666 – $68,626

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hampton University's bachelor's program in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services earn a median $42,660 one year after graduating, rising to $60,219 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% above the national median of $58,186 for this field, ranking 38th of 251 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.7 yrs
≈ $7,620 total interest

Same major at other universities

Penn State World Campus
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$66,860 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Western Illinois University
$66,776 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston - Downtown
$66,530 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$66,097 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$65,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Crookston
$65,498 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$65,029 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$64,316 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$63,950 · 5 yrs out
Western Connecticut State University
$63,924 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hampton University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$101,089 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,948 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$92,132 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,411 · 5 yrs out

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